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Hello 4-H Families,
A few notes from Fort Bend County 4-H:
- Log on and join us VIRTUALLY tonight for our Livestock Coalition Meeting at 6:30 PM! See below for details!
- Fort Bend County Fair DEADLINES are quickly approaching! Be sure to check out the Fort Bend County Fair website for due dates for your projects!
- We are posting all Non-County Events on the website at https://agrilife.org/ftbend4h/other/non-county-events/ for your reference. If you have any questions about these events, please contact the office!
- Texas 4-H Camp Ambassadors Counselors are NEEDED! For more information, visit our website!
Below are the dates for upcoming events in the county, district, and state. Please take a few minutes to make note of the events that pertain to you and your family.
MARCH:
COUNTY:
March 13th – Livestock Coalition Meeting via Microsoft Teams at 6:30 PM Microsoft Teams Meeting Join on your computer, mobile app or room device Click here to join the meeting Meeting ID: 291 476 554 314 Passcode: ahGgPk
March 21st – Veterinary Science Meeting at Fort Bend County Extension Office at 6:45 PM
March 27th – County Council and Advisory Board Meeting at 6:30 PM in Fort Bend County Extension Office Conference Room
DISTRICT:
March 1st – March 15th – D-9 Photography Contest via 4-H Online
March 21st – D-9 Photography Contest Photographs to be submitted to Submittable
March 25th– Texas A&M Judging Clinics
March 15th – March 29th – Big Time in D-9 4-H Roundup Registration Deadline | Big Time in D-9 Events – Wildlife Challenge, Vet Science Skillathon, Talent Showcase, Robotics Challenge, Quiz Bowls, Photography Judging, Livestock Skillathon, Leaders 4 Life, Science Fair, Ag Product ID, CDM, Dudz to Dazzle, Educational Presentation, Fashion Show, Fashion Storyboard, Food Challenge, Food Show, Healthy Lifestyles
STATE:
February 1st – Registration starts for 2023 4-H Day at COALS
March 1st – April 15th – Horse Validation via 4-H Online $10.00 per horse
March 8th – 31st – Virtual Texas 4-H Reel ‘Em In 2023 Fishing Skill-A-Thon Late Registration via 4-H Online
March 20th – May 31st – Virtual Texas 4-H Reel ‘Em In 2023 Fishing Skill-A-Thon via FishDonkey App
March 20th – Application Deadline for Texas 4-H Council At-Large Delegates 2023-2024 via 4-H Online
March 29th – 4-H Day at the Capitol
March 30th – 4-H Day at COALS
APRIL:
COUNTY:
February 3rd – April 3rd – Early Major Show Steer, Heifer and State Fair Lamb, Goat Tag Orders Open
April 4th – May 29th – LATE Major Show Steer, Heifer and State Fair Lamb, Goat Tag Orders Open
April 6th – Record Book Workshop Night at 6:30 PM at Fort Bend County Extension Office Conference Room
April 14th – Tri County Food Challenge at Brazoria County Office, If you’d like to sign up, contact the office!
April 21st – Bingo Night at 6:30 PM at Bud O’ Shieles Building
April 22nd – Outdoor Skills Day at Long Acres Ranch
April 24th – County Council and Advisory Board Meeting at 6:30 PM via Microsoft TEAMS Join on your computer, mobile app or room device Click here to join the meeting Meeting ID: 238 287 326 076
Passcode: aXUXRv Download Teams | Join on the web Or call in (audio only) +1 210-807-7955,,997553262# United States, San Antonio Phone Conference ID: 997 553 262# Find a local number | Reset PIN
DISTRICT:
April 1st – D-9 Horse Judging
April 1st – D-9 Rifle, Air Rifle and Air Pistol Contest
April 5th – D-9 Livestock Judging, D-9 Meats Judging and Identification, and D-9 Soil Judging Registration Deadlines via 4-H Online
April 22nd – D-9 Livestock, Meats and Soils Judging Contests
April 27th – 29th – Big Time in D-9
STATE:
April 1st – Texas 4-H Center Camp Early Registrations Deadline
April 3rd – 2023 4-H Beekeeping Essay Due via 4-H Online
March 1st – April 15th – Horse Validation via 4-H Online $10.00 per horse
April 15th – Deadline Application for Core Academy 2023
April 16th – May 1st – Horse Validation via 4-H Online $20.00 per horse
April 20th – Jason H Krueger Scholarship Application DUE
NATIONAL:
April 14th – 19th – National 4-H Conference
MAY:
COUNTY:
May 4th – Mandatory Club Managers Meeting at 6:30 PM in Fort Bend County Extension Office Conference Room
May 22nd – County Council and Advisory Board Meeting at 6:30 PM in Fort Bend County Extension Office Conference Room
DISTRICT:
May 1st – May 15th – Storyboard Contest Online Entry Submission Due
STATE:
April 16th – May 1st – Horse Validation via 4-H Online $20.00 per horse
May 2nd – May 5th – Horse Validation via 4-H Online $250.00 per horse
May 5th – 7th – Texas 4-H Teen Weekend and Camp Ambassador Program
March 20th – May 31st – Virtual Texas 4-H Reel ‘Em In 2023 Fishing Skill-A-Thon via FishDonkey App
May 29th – June 30th – TAMU Summer Horesmanship School Program
JUNE:
June 2nd – Fort Bend County 4-H Project Pin Applications DUE
June 2nd – Fort Bend County 4-H Record Books DUE
June 12th – Steer and Heifer Validation at Fort Bend County Fairgrounds (Barn H) 4:00 PM – 7:00 PM
June 14th – Lamb and Goat Validation at Fort Bend County Fairgrounds (Barn H) 4:00 PM – 7:00 PM
DISTRICT:
June 20th – 22nd – D-9 Horse Show
June 26th – County Council and Advisory Board Meeting at 6:30 PM via Microsoft TEAMS Join on your computer, mobile app or room device Click here to join the meeting Meeting ID: 238 287 326 076
Passcode: aXUXRv Download Teams | Join on the web Or call in (audio only) +1 210-807-7955,,997553262# United States, San Antonio Phone Conference ID: 997 553 262# Find a local number | Reset PIN
June 27th – June 29th – D-9 4-H Leadership Lab
STATE:
June 5th – 8th – Texas 4-H Roundup
June 26th – June 30th – Core Academy 2023
NATIONAL:
JULY:
COUNTY:
July 7th – Earth Kind Kids’ Camp Registration DUE
July 17th – 20th – Earth Kind Kids’ Camp
July 24th – County Council and Advisory Board Meeting at 6:30 PM in Fort Bend County Extension Office Conference Room
DISTRICT:
July 11th – D-9 4-H Record Book Judging
AUGUST:
COUNTY:
August 5th – Fort Bend County 4-H Awards Banquet 11:00 AM at Bud O’ Shieles Community Center
August 28th – County Council and Advisory Board Meeting at 6:30 PM via Microsoft TEAMS Join on your computer, mobile app or room device Click here to join the meeting Meeting ID: 238 287 326 076
Passcode: aXUXRv Download Teams | Join on the web Or call in (audio only) +1 210-807-7955,,997553262# United States, San Antonio Phone Conference ID: 997 553 262# Find a local number | Reset PIN
SEPTEMBER:
DISTRICT:
September 9th – D-9 4-H Leader Training and Fall District Council Meeting
OCTOBER:
COUNTY:
October 23rd – Heifer Validation in Fort Bend county Fairgrounds Barn H
October 24th – Lamb/Goat Validation in Fort Bend County Fairgrounds Barn H from 4 PM – 7 PM
NOVEMBER:
DISTRICT:
November 10th – 11th – Junior Leadership Lab
DECEMBER:
***NOTE***
Offices will be CLOSED for the following holidays during the 2023 year:
April 7, 2023 – Good Friday
May 29, 2023 – Memorial Day
June 19, 2023 – Juneteenth
July 4, 2023 – Independence Day
September 4, 2023 – Labor Day
September 29, 2023 – Fort Bend County Fair Day
November 10, 2023 – Veterans Day (Observed)
November 23, 2023 – Thanksgiving Day
November 24, 2023 – Day after Thanksgiving
December 22, 2023 – Christmas Eve (observed)
December 25, 2023 – Christmas Day
January 1, 2024 – New Year’s Day
If you would like to see this in Calendar View, please visit https://agrilife.org/ftbend4h/events/month/